Lag BaOmer 4227 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7987
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7987 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 4224 | 18 Iyyar 7984 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4225 | 18 Iyyar 7985 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4226 | 18 Iyyar 7986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4227 | 18 Iyyar 7987 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4228 | 18 Iyyar 7988 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4229 | 18 Iyyar 7989 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4230 | 18 Iyyar 7990 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4231 | 18 Iyyar 7991 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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